Clinical Lab Scientist II

Natera•San Carlos, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Scientist II analyzes clinical laboratory specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition. The role follows standard methods and procedures to complete testing efficiently and accurately, keeps current with laboratory methods, and supports compliance with good laboratory practices and regulatory requirements. The position also serves as a go-to resource when the lead or supervisor is unavailable, supports training and process changes, and helps maintain departmental procedures and databases. The role regularly handles protected health information (PHI) in paper and electronic form and uses technologies to access it. The employee must complete HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policy and procedure compliance, and security training within the first 30 days of hire, and maintain current status on Natera training requirements. The schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.
BS/BA degree or equivalent in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
Current California CLS license or CGMBS (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist) license.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, troubleshooting, and pipetting skills.
Experience in Molecular Biology.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Word processing and data management skills.
Ability to discern color visually, or evaluate cellular morphology when applicable, and pass the applicable screening assessment.

Nice To Haves

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify specimens and perform required tests.
Analyze clinical laboratory specimens using standard methods and procedures efficiently and with minimal errors.
Maintain current understanding and knowledge of laboratory methods.
Follow good laboratory practices by maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Complete training and other deadlines on time, and maintain current status on Natera training requirements.
Serve as a go-to person when the lead or supervisor is unavailable.
Assist the lead or supervisor with training new hires and implementing process changes as needed.
Train others on specialized instrument and protocol instructions as a super user.
Recognize and escalate equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot common errors.
Recognize, document, and escalate laboratory protocol deviations to the lead or supervisor.
Participate in updating departmental standard operating procedures and databases to reflect current practices.
Ensure regulatory compliance through proper documentation.
Perform quality control procedures to ensure clinical data accuracy, when applicable.
Maintain equipment and instruments in good operating condition.
Communicate with the team and other departments, including by email.
Provide the lead or supervisor feedback on daily schedules and tasks, and suggest improvements.
Assist teammates with completing daily tasks.
Act professionally and serve as a role model or mentor to others.
Adhere to departmental expectations.
Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policy and procedure compliance, and security training no later than the first 30 days of hire.
Perform other duties as assigned.